Economic Consequences of Surgery for Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Population-Based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Most patients develop adhesions after abdominal surgery, some will be hospitalized with small bowel obstruction (SBO), and some also require surgery. The operations and follow-up are expensive, but recent data of costs are scarce. The aim of this study was to describe the direct costs of SBO-surgery and follow-up, in a population-based setting. The association between cost of SBO and peri- and postoperative data was also studied.

Methods

In a retrospective cohort study, all patients (n = 402) operated for adhesive SBO in Gävleborg and Uppsala counties (2007-2012) were studied. The median follow-up was 8 years. Costs were calculated according to the pricelist of Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.

Results

Overall total costs were €1

SUBMITTER: Sakari T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9985498 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature